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1952

-_MAPLE VALLEY IRIS GARDENS

MRS. C. G. WHITING © MAPLETON, IOWA

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GOLDEN SPIKE

This is the first iris we named and it is still a favorite in many gardens. It is the pollen
parent of ROCKET, CLOTH OF GOLD and BAGHDAD; the proud grandparent of GOLD
SOVEREIGN, IVORY CHARM, BRASS BAND, LODESTONE, GOLDCRAFT, COCK
PHEASANT, ROSE OF PICARDY and TECHNICOLOR.

A WHITE IRIS

Tall, and clothed in samite,

Among the sword blades!
Chaste and pure.

Has spring for you

In smooth armour— Wrought visions

Your head held high As it did for her
In its helmet of silver: In a garden?

Jeanne @Arc, riding —PAULINE BARRINGTON

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You Are Most Cordially Invited
to Visit
Maple Valley Iris Gardens

824 Courtright Street
Mapleton, lowa

Mapleton Is Located on Paved Highway 141, 40 Miles Southeast of Sioux City and 150
Miles Northeast of Des Moines, and on No. 175 About 90 Miles
North of Council Bluffs.

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TERMS OF SALE
CASH WITH ORDER—Check, draft or money order.

POSTAGE PREPAID. Orders not accepted for less than $5.00.
ORDER EARLY. Stocks are scarce and in great demand.

TIME OF SHIPMENT. JULY through SEPTEMBER. State choice.
WHOLESALE PRICES TO AUTHORIZED DEALERS ON REQUEST

JOIN THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. If you are already a member, get a friend to
join. Dues $3.50 per year. FOUR FINE BULLETINS EACH YEAR.

IRIS, THE IDEAL HARDY PERENNIAL. A new book published by the American Iris
Society. Contains a wealth of information on Species, Hybrids, Culture, Fertilization,
Disease Control, Hybridization, Elementary Genetics, Companion Plantings, Color Har-
mony, Border Planning, Photography of Iris and related subjects. Paper binding—$1.50.
Heavier binding—$2.50.

SPECIAL OFFER—To new members only. Send us $10.00 and we will pay your 1952
American Iris Society dues, send you the paper bound copy of IRIS, THE IDEAL
HARDY PERENNIAL and $10.00 worth of iris from this catalog—YOUR CHOICE. Good
till July 1st only.

ADVANCED
HYBRIDIZER GROUP

5 for $7.00 — All for $12.00

Rocket Garden Glory

Gypsy Rose Aurora Dawn
Baghdad Mellowglow
Marathon Cloth of Gold
Three Oaks Vatican Purple

SPECIALIST’S GROUP
5 for $10.00 — 10 for $15.60

All for $20.00
Arabian Nights Brass Band
Bold Courtier Crevette
Garden Glory Korea
Glad Tidings Lodestone
Heath Crest Etude
Maple Sugar Marathon
Rumba Rose Mellowglow
Lady Moon Nankeen

NEW AND

DISTINCTIVE

5 for $20.00 — All for $30.00
Maple Flame
Cognac
Frost Glint
Rose Amber

BLUE RHYTHM
1950 Dykes Medal Winner in America

Ivory Princess
Pirate King
Campfire Glow

And now BLUE RHYTHM has won still another honor, Gold Sovereign

It is No. 1 on the latest American Iris Society’s “SYM- Thistle Bloom Opera Pink
POSIUM”, the 100 most popular irises in America, as
Mca the ean Eight Aerie aie are on this MODERN

St, a we otter em as a special collection. THOROUGHBREDS

ALL SYMPOSIUM GROUP — $7.00

4 for $15.00 — All for $25.00

Flight Leader Jewel
Blue Rhythm Arab Chief Ivory Princess Cognac
Rocket Vatican Purple Rose of Picardy Frost Glint
Garden Glory Three Oaks Maple Flame Wax Candles
Cloth of Gold Priscilla
Alternates—any iris of like catalog price. 5 for $30.00
Araby Rose
BEGINNING HYBRIDIZER GROUP Cock Pheasant
15 for $6.00 Majolica
All Parents of Later Whiting Introductions Pathfinder
Annabel Amaranth Burmese Gold Wood Opal
Jonquil Arab Chief Cloth of Gold
Nylon Blue Zenith Golden Spike 5 for $50.00
Raejean Cedar Rose Harvest Moon Midcontinent
Sea Blue Frosty Blue Lav. & G. Lace Northwestern
Tea Rose Gilt Edge Pale Primrose Pathfinder
Veishea Priscilla Rouge Bouquet Samite
Alternates—any 75c iris in catalog. Technicolor

Here’s What’s New for 1952

NORTHWESTERN, Franklin Cook 1951, (BLUE GLOW & GULF STREAM). Midseason,
38 inches. We are proud to present this magnificent new royal purple beauty so much
admired here at the 1950 Annual Meeting. It is majestic, colorful, clear and bright, a
pure self color throughout even to haft and beard. The flowers are large, beautifully
arched, with well domed standards and wide, fairly straight hanging falls. It has just
that touch of ruffling everyone admires. The strong stalks have moderate three way
branching with 9 to 13 well placed buds giving a long season of bloom. NORTHWEST-
ERN grows superbly, often making 5 to 9 sideshoots in a year, and is perfectly hardy.
H. C. (Highly Commended) in 1950. H. M. (Honorable Mention) in 1951. $15.00

MIDCONTINENT, Whiting 1952. No. 493 (AURORA DAWN X CAMPFIRE GLOW).
Early mideason to late, 40 inches. A rich, golden brown, near self of warm and glowing
color. The flowers are large, widely rounded and well placed on tall, strong stalks.
MIDCONTINENT has the longest season of bloom of any iris we ever grew. Last spring
it bloomed for four solid weeks, looking well every day in all kinds of weather. One of
of our most important aims in iris breeding has been to extend the season of bloom.
All of our more recent introductions bloom over a longer period than any we knew a
few years ago, but this one has so many flowers of such lasting quality that we are very
proud of it. The plants are vigorous and perfectly hardy. $15.00

SAMITE, Whiting 1952. No. 498 (LADY MOON X FROSTY BLUE). Midsezson to
late, 38 inches. This is the white seedling that many of you saw in Mrs. Colquitt’s
garden in 1951. It is clear white except for a touch of yellow in the throat. The white
beard is tipped yellow. The flowers are large, of very heavy substance and ruffled form.
The standards are well closed, the falls widely flaring. The strong stalks are adequately
branched to carry 7 to 9 blooms. The plants are perfectly hardy and are prolific of
both bloom and increase. H. C. 1951. $15.00

ARABY ROSE, Whiting 1952. No. 497 (GYPSY ROSE & ARABIAN NIGHTS). Mid-
season to late, 38 inches. A glamorous iris of golden tan, heavily flushed wtih violet on
the falls. The blooms are large and firm with closely held standards and nicely flaring
falls. The gracefully ruffled edges add to its charm and poise. The strong, well
branched stalks carry many flowers, insuring a long blooming season. Robust, hardy
plants. $10.00

WOOD OPAL, Whiting 1952. No. 4912 (AURORA DAWN X CAMPFIRE GLOW). Mid-
season to late, 38 inches. The smoth and opalescent blending of brown and tan in this
iris suggested the name. It looks as if it might have been carved from a log in the
Petrified Forest. A faint infusion of pink in the blending enhances the subtle, gem like
effect of its coloring. No veining mars the haft. The large, sleekly rounded flowers are
of heavy substance, lasting for days. The tall, well branched stalks insure a long season
of bloom, almost as long as that of its sister seedling MIDCONTINENT. On June 16
last year, in a row of a dozen plants, we found several fully developed seed pods, 15
good blooms and 10 buds yet to open. The plants are hardy and vigorous. $10.00

MAJOLICA, Whiting 1952. No. 4634 (MELLOWGLOW & LAVENDER AND GOLD
LACE). Midseason, 34 inches. Suggestive of Italian pottery is this beautifully blended
and patterned iris with its thick substance and glossy texture. The standards are bright
buff with a subtle blending of rose pink, the falls are rosy lavender with a neat border
of golden buff. The flowers are large with well domed standards and nicely rounded,
semi-flaring falls. The strong stalks are of medium height but excellent branching.
Plants are heardy, strong growing and floriferous. $10.00

FLIGHT LEADER, Whiting 1952. No. 458 ((BLUE MONARCH X BLUE TRIUMPH) X
GREAT LAKES). Midseason, 38 inches. A large, tall, imposing flower of wistaria blue.
The standards are well domed, the falls pleasingly flared, with white beards tipped yel-
low. Of heavy substance and glistening texture, the large blooms hold their shape and
color well. The tall, strong stalks are widely branched, the plants are hardy and espe-
cially vigorous. $5.00

ROSE OF PICARDY, Whiting 1952. No. 4647 (GARDEN GLORY & ROCKET). Late,
30 inches. A warm, rosy red iris that blooms so late that few visitors have seen it. A
blended self of rose petal and rose of Picardy (Dictionary of Color) it is a most welcome
sight after other favorities are gone. A deep yellow beard and haft enliven its garden
effect. The flowers are medium large, very full fashioned, delightfully curled and of
good substance. The strong, hardy plants bloom freely with moderately branched

stalks. $5.00

JEWEL, Whiting 1952.
Midseason to late, 28 inches.
gives the effect of a yellow border.

No. 4667.

((MATULA X MIDWEST GEM) X OLA KALA),
Clear chrome yellow with a pure white center fall which
Not impressive in size or height but a perfect garden

“jewel” because of its clean coloring, heavy substance, pleasing form, excellent growing
and blooming habits and long season. Named in honor of Mrs. Jewel Crow of Dallas,

Texas.

WAX CANDLES, Whiting 1952.
24 inches.

No. 4648 (SHARKSKIN X JAKE).
A delightfully cool and clean flower of waxy white with a glowing yellow

$5.00

Midseason to late,

light at haft and beard. Blooms profusely on strong, rather closely branched stalks.

Very effective in a clump—a good companion for JE

increase rapidly.

WEL. The strong, hardy plants
$5.00

ONE EACH OF THE TEN NEW 1952 IRISES FOR $65.00

Former Whiting Iris Introductions

AMARANTH, Whiting 1942. No. 4059
(CHERRIO X OSSAR). Mid-season,
36 inches. Rosy mauve self with no
hint of magenta, an unusual and
beautiful color. The flowers are large
and well rounded, of heavy sub-
stance and a glossy enameled tex-
ture. Valuable for breeding as it is
pod parent of both GYPSY ROSE
and CAMPFIRE GLOW. Growth and
branching excellent. 75¢

ANNABEL, Whiting 1942. No. 3993
(BLUE TRIUMPH X ALINE). Mid-
season, 36 inches. Very pure light
blue self of trim, attractive form and
firm substance. As pod parent of
BLUE RHYTHM it contributed the
smooth, even tone and satiny tex-
ture. Plants are vigorous and free
flowering. 30c, 3 for $1.00

ARAB CHIEF, Whiting 1944. No.
4175 (RAEJEAN X GARDEN
MAGIC). Very late, 38 inches.
Brilliant, blended self of gold, copper
and red, near to burnt orange. Its
rich coloring, crisply ruffled form
and late blooming season make it
very welcome in any garden. The
strong, hardy plants bloom and in-
crease freely. H. M. 1946, close run-
ner-up for A. M. 1950, A.L.S. Sym-
posium 1947-48-49-50-51.

$1.00, 3 for $2.00

ARABIAN NIGHTS, Whiting 1949,

No. 4510 ((MARISHA X AMITOLA)

X CHINA MAID) X (FAR WEST x
MATULA). Mid-season to late, 38 inches.
An exotic medley of bright peach, yellow,
pink and rich copper. Large, oval shaped
flowers on well branched stalks. Deep
copper buds and copper tinged stems make
it especially effective in flower arrange-
ments. We predict a great popularity for
this iris when it becomes better known.
Strong, hardy and prolific. $4.00

BAGHDAD

AURORA DAWN, Whiting 1948. No. 4325

(VEISHA X ((MATULA X GARDEN
MAGIC) X PRAIRIE SUNSET)). (Note
correction in parentage record.) Mid-sea-
son, 40 inches. A tall and stately iris of
glowing rose red and gold—far more vivid
in color than the average sunrise. Its
strong, well branched stalks carry the
flowers well in any weather. Husky plants,
free with bloom and increase. A good iris
for breeding. $1.50, 3 for $3.00

BAGHDAD Whiting 1946. No. 4275
(GARDEN GLORY X GOLDEN SPIKE).
Late, 36 inches. Deep cobalt yellow self
overlaid with a metallic luster of burnish-
ed brass. The extremely heavy substance
gives it great resistance to sun and wind
and makes it a joy in the late garden. The
hotter it gets, the better it looks. The
strong stalks are very widely branched,
carrying 9 to 11 buds which develop slowly
over a long period so are never crowded.
It often keeps on blooming well into late
June here. $2.50

BANDED BEAUTY, H. P. Sass-Whiting
1948 ((TIFFANY X SIEGFRIED) X (128-
34 X ORLOFF)). Mid-season to late, 38
inches. A unique and fascinating yellow
plicata. The ground color is clear yellow,
heavily patterned with rich red brown.
The falls are almost solidly dotted at the
edges, giving a distinct banded effect. Full,
well rounded flowers on nicely branched
stalks. Strong, hardy plants. $3.50

BLUE MOOD, Whiting 1950.
(VATICAN PURPLE X
HUGUETTE)). Mid-season to late, 34
inches. Deep blue blended self, harmoni-
ous and dreamy but not somber in tone.
The flowers are of heavy substance, wide
and full, with well domed standards and
nicely arched falls. The vigorous plants
bloom freely and make a most effective
garden clump. $3.00

No. 4513
(BEOTIE X

BLUE RHYTHM, Whiting 1945. No. 4332
(ANNABEL X BLUE ZENITH). Mid-
season to late, 40 inches. Large flowers of
cornflower blue borne on tall beautifully
branched stalks. BLUE RHYTHM seems
to have nearly every good quality—smooth
color, height, good proportion and excellent
growing habits in all climates — with the
added charm of grace and rhythm. Its
record of awards shows its increasing pop-
ularity. H. M. 1945; A. M. 1947; Dykes
Medal 1950; President’s Cup 1950; A. M. in
England 1950; First Place on A. I. S. Sym-
posium 1951. Now priced for every gar-
den. $1.75, 3 for $3.50

BLUE ZENITH, Whiting 1942. No. 4024
(SIERRA BLUE X MISS CAMELIA).
Early mid-season, 42 inches. Clear, deep
sky blue self of large size, full form and
splendid branching. As pollen parent of
BLUE RHYTHM, it brought size, height
and wide branching. A very good blue in
its own right, it blooms early and con-
tinues well into mid-season. Robust in
growth and generous with bloom and in-
crease. 50c, 3 for $1.00

BOLD COURTIER, Whiting 1949. No. 4378
(MIRABELLE X CEDAR ROSE). Late,
36 inches. Brilliant blend of deep rose and

copper with extremely heavy substance
and lacquered finish. The heavily crimped
and curled petals give it an intriguing per-
sonality. Plants are strong and hardy. $2.50

BRASS BAND, Whiting 1949. No. 447
(((MATULA X CAL. GOLD) X GOLD-
EN SPIKE) X VEISHA). Early to mid-
season, 38 inches. Bright orange yellow
bicolor, as dashing and bold as the flourish
of a trumpet. A vivid note for the early
garden. Large flowers on sturdy, well
branched stalks. Vigorous, prolific plants.

$2.00, 3 for $4.00

BURMESE GOLD, Whiting 1945. No. 4158
((HAPPY DAYS X E. B. WILLIAMSON)
X PRAIRIE SUNSET). Mid-season, 36
inches. A radiant and lustrous blend of
red and gold, so smoothly combined as to
appear a warm, rich self. Flowers are
large and pleasingly ruffled, stalks mod-
erately branched. Makes a fine garden
clump of lusicous color. Strong hardy
plants give generous bloom and increase.

$1.00, 3 for $2.00

CADET BLUE (W. 1949). No. 4333 (AN-
NABEL X BLUE ZENITH). M., 36 inches.
Deep medium blue self, sister seedling of
BLUE RHYTHM. Strong plants.

75c, 3 for $1.50

CAMPFIRE GLOW, Whiting 1947. No.
4370 (AMARANTH X THREE OAKS),
Early mid-season to late, 36 inches. Like
the deep, glowing coals of a camp fire, this
iris appeals to all visitors. A ruby red self,
tinged with copper, its rich, intense color
never fades. The firm, substantial blooms
last well in all weather for days. Its well
branched stalk with many buds gives a
long season of bloom. Plants are hardy,

bloom freely and give fair increase. H. C.
1945, H. M. 1947. $7.50
CEDAR ROSE, Whiting 1941. No. 39108
(MATULA X SUMMER TAN). Mid-sea-

son, 36 inches. A near self of deep, warm,
brown red of great garden value. Visitors
will hardly believe that this is one of the
first irises we ever named as it holds its
own with the very newest. Large, shapely
flowers on splendidly branched stalks.
Husky plants, free with bloom and in-
crease. H. C. 1940, H. M. 1942.

50c, 3 for $1.00

I saw NORTHWESTERN in your garden
at the 1950 Meeting and have been watch-
ing for it ever since. Now I hear that you
are to list it, but do not know the price.
I am enclosing $10.00 as a down payment—
will pay the rest any time, just so I get the
iris—Mrs. Ralph S. Neson, Coeur d’Alene,
Idaho.

CLOTH OF GOLD, Whiting 1945. No. 413
(GOLDEN HIND X GOLDEN SPIKE).
Early mid-season, 38 inches. A superb
deep yellow self that grows more popular
each year. Many judges consider it the
finest pure yellow iris in commerce. Of
classical form, heavy substance, excellent
branching, sturdy growth and free bloom,
it does seem to have about everything we
demand in a good iris. H. M. 1947, A. M.
1950. A.I.S. 100 Best Symposium 1947-48-
49-50-51. $1.00, 3 for $2.00

COCK PHEASANT, Whiting 1951. No.
4659 (BAGHDAD X GARDEN FLAME).
Mid-season to late, 34 inches. A flash of
glowing color—like the plumage of a cock
pheasant. Rich tapestry red or garnet,
with a tantalizing overlay of terra cotta on
the falls. The flowers are of moderate size,
graceful form, firm substance and a sleek,
well groomed finish. The height and
branching are in good proportion to the
bloom and foliage. The plants are strong
and hardy with generous bloom and in-
crease. $10.00

COGNAC, Whiting 1951. No. 4677 (PRAI-
RIE SUNSET X VEISHA). Late, 40 inches.

A smooth and satisfying amber tan self,
about the color of French brandy. The
flowers are very large, shapely and sym-
metrical. The wide full petals are grace-
fully but not heavily ruffled. The stalks
are tall, strong and fairly well branched,
making an imposing garden picture. The
plants are vigorous in growth with good
blooming habits. $6.00

COPPER KETTLE (W. 1950) No. 419
((MATULA X GARDEN MAGIC) X
PRAIRIE SUNSET). M., 32 inches. Bril-
liant copper and red brown blend. 75¢

CORNFLOWER, Whiting 1948. No. 4413
(SEA BLUE X GREAT LAKES) Mid-
season to late, 38 inches. One of the bluest
blues we have seen, a clear self of me-
dium tone. Its well domed standards, nice-
ly flaring falls, good branching and prolific
growth make it one of our top favorites.
It comes from an entirely different line of
breeding from that of BLUE RHYTHM
and was named three years later. Some
visitors like it better because of its flaring
form and purer blue coloring. Try it and
see what you think. $1.50, 3 for $3.00

GYPSY ROSE

MELLOWGLOW

CREVETTE, Whiting 1951. No. 4710
(NYLON & LOOMIS S Q 72). Mid-sea-
son, 34 inches. A shell pink near self with
a tangerine beard. A modest sized flower
of delightfully fresh, creamy shrimp pink
coloring. The flowers are trim and neat,
on strong stalks of well proportioned
branching. Makes a winsome and refresh-
ing color effect in the garden. The plants
bloom freely and increase rapidly. $4.00

DUSKY NIGHT, Whiting 1948. No. 4323
((MISSOURI X MATA HARI) X SABLE).
Mid-season, 36 inches. Very dark blue
violet with touch of white at the haft.
75c, 3 for $1.50

ETUDE, Whiting 1949. No. 4375 ((MID-
WEST GEM X MATULA) X VEISHEA).
Mid-season, 40 inches. A fascinating study
in color harmony. Smooth blending of
warm, creamy pink and yellow, with a
flush of light blue on the falls. The flow-
ers are large, of pleasingly ruffled form
and exceilent substance. The tall, well
branched stalks carry many buds grace-
fully. Plants are strong and hardy with
good growing habits. $2.00, 3 for $4.00

FLORAL WINE, Whiting 1949. No. 4065
MATA HARI X SMOLDER). Mid-season,
34 inches. Red wine purple self, rich and
clear. Strong, free blooming plants.

75c, 3 for $1.50

FROSTY BLUE, Whiting 1941. No. 3933
(SHINING WATERS X GLORIOLE). Mid-
season, 38 inches. A _ beautifully clear,
frosty, light blue self. The large, widely
flaring flowers have heavy substance and
a glistening texture. The stalks are espe-
cially well branched, carrying 9 to 11
blooms. Some of the finest white seedlings
we have ever grown are coming from
LADY MOONS XSEROSLYs bLUHmelie
plants are strong and hardy with generous
bloom and increase. 75c, 3 for $1.50

FROST GLINT, Whiting 1951. No. 4316
(VATICAN PURPLE X WEST POINT).
Mid-season to late, 34 inches. A cold blue
white iris that has a most intriguing form
and amazingly heavy substance. The flow-
ers are large with closely domed, ruffled
standards and widely flaring, heavily ruf-
fled falls. The newly opened blooms are
quite blue toned, clearing to near white
later, and lasting for days. The stalks are
strong and adequately branched. The
plants are very robust and free with bloom

and increase. H. M. 1951. $6.00
GALLANTRY, Whiting 1945. No. 4078
(WINNESHIEK X MATA HARI). Mid-

season to late, 36 inches. A heavily ruffled,
deep blue purple self, very unique in form
and most attractive. The standards are not
“domed” but held stiffly in a frilled cup,
the falls flare broadly and are also heavily
frilled. The substance is firm, the texture
glossy, the color sun proof. Strong, widely
branched stalks carry many blooms over a
long period. Plants husky and prolific.
$1.50, 3 for $3.00

GARDEN GLORY, Whiting 1943. No 4055
(THE RED DOUGLAS X GARDEN
MAGIC) Mid-season to very late, 34
inches. Deep wine red self with a glossy
satin sheen. The color is warm and rich,
glowing even on a dark day. The crisp,
heavy substanced flowers withstand sun,
wind and rain. The branching is in ex-
cellent proportion to the size of bloom and
the height of stalk. Some people wish that
it might be taller or redder, but we like it
just as it is and make no apology. The
bronze red beard, the perfectly smooth,
clean haft, the trim, flaring form, all add
to its charm. The plants are not always
large but are perfectly hardy, prolific and
free flowering. We appreciated this com-
ment in the 1949 Iris Year Book (England):
“Garden Glory looks better every year and
is consistently outstanding in spite of new
and so called redder introductions. In
height it is fairly short but its ruby red
flowers throw their deep lustre from a
distance at which many irises become in-
distinct.” H.C. 1942, H.M. 1945, A.M. 1947,
Selected for trial at Wisley (England)
1947. On AIS. Symposium 1946-47-48-
49-50-51. $2.00, 3 for $4.00

GALLANT LADY, Whiting 1947. No. 4338
((PURISSIMA & MATULA) X WHITE
GODDESS). Mid-season, 40 inches. Large,
beautifully ruffled flowers of lavender blue.

75c, 3 for $1.50

GILT EDGE, Whiting 1941. No. 4011
(HAPPY DAYS X MATULA). Mid-sea-
son, 38 inches. A large, shapely iris of
cool lemon cream, delicately edged with
light chrome yellow. An_ enchanting
flower that becomes more popular each
year. Tall, rather high branched, with ex-
cellent growing habits. 75c, 3 for $1.50

GLAD TIDINGS, Whiting 1947. No. 4246
CUAIMMIEEOILN, OS (COVA 1eINREID)) d.€
AMARANTH). Late, 32 inches. A wax
yellow iris of most unusual form and
branching habits. The large, waxy flowers
cling close to the stalk which resembles a
spike of gladiolus. Very effective in the
garden and stunning in formal flower ar-
rangements. It breaks all the branching
“rules’, but try a clump of it in front of
VATICAN PURPLE and watch your gar-
den visitors. Plants are robust and flori-
fercus. $2.00, 3 for $4.00

GOLDCRAFT, Whiting 1949. No. 4350
((SACRAMENTO X _ SIEGFRIED) X
CLOTH OF GOLD). Mid-season, 34 inch-
es. Deep yellow self, very clear and bright.
Hardy plants. 75¢

GOLDEN FLEECE, J. Sass-Whiting 1940.
(SIEGFRIED X DORE’) Mid-season, 40
inches. We introduced this lovely iris for
Jacob Sass more than ten years ago and it
is still one of the prime favorites in the
garden. Pure lemon cream, accented by
a deeper yellow haft and a wide yellow
edging around the falls. Tall, well branch-
ed, vigorous in growth and free flowering.
H. M. 1940, A. M. 1942, Symposium 1941-
42-43-44-45-46-47-48-49-50-51.

$1.00, 3 for $2.00

GOLDEN SPIKE, Whiting 1940. No. 3915
(HAPPY DAYS X MATULA). Early
mid-season, 36 inches. Deep yellow self
with heavy orange beard. Large flowers
with wide, smooth hafts and broad petals.
Well branched stalks carry from 9 to 11
blooms, insuring a long blooming period.
Very prolific of bloom and increase, strong
and hardy. H. M. 1940, A. M. 1942, Sym-
posium 1941-42-43-44, 50c, 3 for $1.00

GOLD SOVEREIGN, Whiting 1949. No
4618 (OLA KALA X ROCKET). Mid-
season to late, 34 inches. Introduced as
Gold Nugget, but name changed. Vivid
cadmium yellow self of nicely ruffled form.
Many judges have acclaimed it the finest
deep, pure yellow they have seen. The

PATHFINDER

flowers are not very large, the branching
is only fair, but the color is really some-
thing. Plants are very vigorous and per-
fectly hardy. H. M. 1950. Stock limited
because of demand. $7.50, 3 for $20.00

GYPSY ROSE, Whiting 1946. No. 4362
(AMARANTH X THREE OAKS). Mid-
season to late, 40 inches. Rich tapestry
red infused with copper and accented by
a blue blaze in the fall. The flowers are
very large, yet sturdy and compact in
form. The tall, widely branched stalks are
strong enough to carry the many huge
blooms safely through all kinds of weather.
The plants show vigorous growth, free
bloom and strong increase. H. M. 1949.
Selected for trial at Wisley 1948.

$3.00, 3 for $6.00

HARVEST MOON, Whiting 1944. No. 4121
(MIDWEST GEM X PRAIRIE SUNSET).
Mid-season, 34 inches. A brilliant blend
of apricot, buff and orange, one of the

brightest spots in the garden. The flowers
are large and full with wide petals of
heavy substances. Very prolific and com-
pletely hardy. Popular with garden visi-
tors. 75c, 3 for $1.50

HEATH CREST, Whiting 1950. No. 479
(NYLON X LOOMIS S Q 72). Mid-season
to late, 40 inches. Mallow pink, a shade
often associated with heather, with a heavy
tangerine beard. When the late Hans P.
Sass visited our garden in May of 1949, he
considered this seedling to be the most
valuable one in the garden for breeding.
He and Henry, who brought him for this
last visit, each carried a stalk of it home
to use the pollen. So—for use in breeding,
not as a finished iris, we offer it to those
of you who are interested. Plants very
strong, hardy and free with bloom, pollen
and increase. $3.00, 3 for $6.00

A thing of beauty is a joy forever:
Its loveliness increases. —Keats.

IOWA MAID, Whiting 19438. No. 3952
(MARISHA X SUMMER TAN). Mid-
season, 36 inches. A distinct bicolor of
unusual clarity. Standards are golden tan,
falls rosy red. A smoothly finished flower
of moderate size but excellent proportion
and broad, well rounded form. Plants are
vigorous and hardy with strong, well
branched stalks. It has proved to be very
useful in breeding for amoenas. Neglect-
ed by judges but not by garden visitors.

75c, 3 for $1.50

IVORY CHARM, Whiting 1947. No. 445
(PRISCILLA X BAGHDAD). Early, 36
inches. Truly charming is this fresh, ivory
toned iris with its bright golden yellow
throat. One of the first to bloom, it con-
tinues well into mid-season because of its
widely branched, many flowered stalks. It
has often been called a larger, wider petal-
ed GOLDEN TREASURE by visitors.
Plants exceptionally vigorous and gener-

ous with bloom and increase.
75c, 3 for $1.50

IVORY PRINCESS, Whiting 1950. No.

4356 ((PURISSIMA X MATULA) X
WHITE GODDESS). Mlid-season to late,
38 inches. Warm ivory self with a light

creamy yellow beard and no haft mark-
ings. The large flowers are of classical
form and heavy substance. A tall and
stately iris on a beautifully branched stalk
carrying many buds. Plants perfectly
hardy and of vigorous growth and in-
crease. $6.00, 3 for $15.00

JONQUIL, Whiting 1943. No. 3975 (SE-
RENITE X HAPPY DAYS). Mid-season
to late, 42 inches. A serene and lovely
light yellow that holds its own among
newcomers. A delicate edging of deeper
yellow gives it charm and distinction. The
flowers are large, wide petaled and of
heavy substance. The tall, strong stalks
are quite high branched so that it is more
effective when planted behind lower
blooming varieties. Plants strong, hardy
and prolific. 75c, 3 for $1.50

KETTLEDRUM, Whiting 1951. No. 4254
(MATULA X PRAIRIE SUNSET). La.,
34 in. A rich and vibrant blend of red,
gold and bronze. 75¢

KOREA, Whiting 1948. No 4660 (ARAB
CHIEF X CEDAR ROSE). Very late, 34
inches. A warm and glowing brown red
self, deep, rich and lustrous. The blooms
are large, widely rounded, ruffled, full
bodied and weather resistant. The stalks
are strong and quite well branched. Plants
large, sturdy and free flowering. Its late
flowers extend the blooming season.

$3.00, 3 for $6.00

LADY MOON. Whiting 1950. No. 4337
PURISSIMA X MATULA) X WHITE
GODDESS). Early mid-season, 36 inches.
A cold white self with a white beard and
no haft venation. The flowers are large,
symmetrical, and of extremely heavy sub-
stance. An aristocratic beauty, well de-
serving the place of “lady in waiting” to
her sister, the IVORY PRINCESS. The
plants are large and sturdy, with unusually

generous bloom and increase.
$4.00, 3 for $8.00

LAVENDER AND GOLD LACE, Whiting
1946. No. 4220 (MOONGLO X MATULA).
Early mid-season, 36 inches. A fascinating
iris that must be seen to be appreciated.
The standards are golden tan, flushed with
lavender and delicately crimped at the
edges. The widely flaring falls are of
deeper lavender, edged with a frill of gold.
The strong stalks are well branched and
carry many buds over a long season of
bloom. Several judges have written us
that they consider it one of our best irises.
The plants are very vigorous. Sometimes
I am tempted to put a few plants (without
names) of some of these older, less expen-
sive irises, in the very new seedling beds
which the visiting judges “comb” so care-
fully. Perhaps we’d get some recom-
mendations for introduction on them!
$1.00, 3 for $2.00

LILAC LANE, Whiting 1947. No. 4277
((PURISSIMA X MATULA) X GILT
EDGE). Mid-season to late, 36 inches. A
soft toned lilac self with a silvery finish.
A most refined and graceful flower that
has met with wide spread approval. The
blooms are large and full and well carried
on strong, moderately branched stalks. The
rugged, hardy plants bloom and increase
freely. H. M. 1948. A. M. 1951. Sym-
posium 1950. $7.00

LODESTONE, Whiting 1950. No. 462 (OLA
KALA X ROCKET). Early mid-season,
32 inches. Very deep chrome yellow to
orange, slightly deeper on falls. Its vivid
coloring draws visitors like a magnet.
Warmer and deeper in tone than its sister,
GOLD SOVEREIGN, it is not quite as
sharply brilliant. Crossed with TECHNI-
COLOR, it is bringing some dazzling red

seedlings. The plants are very prolific of
bloom and increase, so are moderately
priced. $2.50, 3 for $5.00

MAPLE FLAME, Whiting 1950. No. 4676
(PRAIRIE SUNSET X VEISHEA). Late,
36 inches. A brilliant flash of color for the
late garden, like maple trees in October.
The standards are of rich, warm gold,
lightly flushed with cardinal red; the falls
heavily overlaid with cardinal except at
the smooth gold haft. The flowers are

ROCKET

large and full with heavy substance and
fair branching. The plants have excellent
growing habits. It blooms too late to be
seen by the average visitor, but is a pleas-
ant surprise to those who come late. By
persistent efforts toward prolonging the
blooming season, we have developed a
good many late flowering varieties. By
grouping these, one can keep a part of the
iris garden interesting for weeks after the
usual season. $6.00, 3 for $15.00

MAPLE SUGAR, Whiting 1948. No. 4363
(((MARISHA X AMITOLA) X CHINA
MAID) X HARVEST MOON). Mid-sea-
son to late, 38 inches. Very smooth creamy
tan self, as luscious as maple sugar fudge.
The flowers are large, shapely, well groom-
ed and of excellent substance. The strong
stalks are sufficiently branched to carry a
long succession of blooms without crowd-
ing. Plants are hardy and vigorous in
growth with free blooming habits.

$2.00, 3 for $4.00

MARATHON, Whiting 1948. No. 4314
(MELLOWGLOW X CEDAR ROSE). Mid-
season to late, 36 inches. A rich but
smooth blending of apricot, golden buff
and rufous orange. A warm, glowing and
most effective color in any garden. Very
similar to MELLOWGLOW, but a much
better grower. It is of moderate size and
height, widely flaring form and heavy sub-
stance. The stalks are well branched,
bearing many flowers. The vigorous, free
blooming plants make it a garden show
piece. Multiplies freely. $2.50, 3 for $5.00

MAYTIME, Whiting 1950. No. 464 (SHAN-
NOPIN X PATHFINDER). Mid-season to
late, 36 inches. A large, pink toned amoena
of clean, fresh coloring. The standards
are clear orchid pink, wide and firmly
held; the broad falls of deeper rose pink.
The light yellow beard and faint markings
at the haft do not detract from the smooth,
even coloring of the flower. The stalks are
quite well branched, the plants very strong
and dependable. H. M. 1950. $20.00

MELLOWGLOW, Whiting 1942. No 4027
(MIDWEST GEM X FIESTA). Early to
mid-season, 38 inches. A mellow, glowing
blend of peach and apricot with a flush of
pink. The blooms are large and _ nicely
ruffled, of heavy substance and glistening
texture. The strong stalks are not widely
branched, but hold 7 to 9 buds without
crowding. The plants are strong and
hardy here, but need protection in some
areas. H. M. 1942. Symposium 1942-44-
45-46-47-50. $2.00, 3 for $4.00

MEXIA, Whiting-Crow 1947. No. 426
(MATULA X CHINA MAID). M. E., 34
inches. Brilliant copper rose blend. Sis-
ter seedling of TEA ROSE and THREE
OAKS. Hardy. 75c, 3 for $1.50

MEXICAN MAGIC, Whiting 1947. No. 4353
(CRIMSON TIDE X E. B. WILLIAMSON)
X (VEISHEA). Mid-season late, 30 inches.
A brilliant medley of Spanish red and cop-
per with a strong blaze of blue in the falls.
Stock scarce. $5.00

MOON LANTERN, Whiting 1949. No. 4042
(MATULA X BURNING BRONZE). Mid-
season, 39 inches. Clear, pure cream self
with yellow center. Large and beautifully
formed. 75c, 3 for $1.50

NANKEEN, Whiting 1947. No. 4266 (MIR-
ABELLE X (RAMESES seedling X ELSA
SASS)). Early mid-season, 38 inches. A
color very hard to describe, between
Chinese and maise yellow. In effect, a
smooth, soft amber yellow self, but close
inspection shows an overlay like rays of
the sun, in deeper tone. The enormous
flowers are firm and shapely—attracting
much favorable comment in the garden.
Tall, well branched stalks carry many
flowers over a long blooming season. Plants
are robust in growth and generous with
bloom. $3.00, 3 for $5.00

NYLON, Whiting 1940. No. 3911 (AMI-
TOLA X SANDALWOOD). Early mid-
season, 36 inches. A rosy beige self of
smooth and attractive personality. An
excellent foil for brighter colors in the
early garden. The blooms are large, full
fashioned, and freely borne on well
branched stalks. It is an important parent
in pink breeding lines. 50c, 3 for $1.00

OPERA PINK, Whiting 1951. No.
(SHANNOPIN X PATHFINDER). Mid-
sason to late, 40 inches. A light creamy
pink self that has attracted considerable
attention. We have been trying for some
years to get a clear pink iris without a
tangerine beard. Although too light for
some tastes, OPERA PINK is a step toward
this goal. There is no hint of orchid and
the beard is cream colored. The flowers

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are large, broad and full, of classical form
and heavy substance. The tall, strong
stalks are well branched, the plants hardy
and prolific. $7.50

PALE PRIMROSE, Whiting 1946. No.
4057 (HAPPY DAYS X MIDWEST GEM).
Late, 38 inches. A cool primrose yellow
self of distinctive and pleasing individual-
ity. Its widely oval flowers, with tightly
closed and swirled standards resemble
huge rose buds. It blooms very late, but
is worth waiting for. Tall, high branched,
not many blooms, but lovely. The strong
plants increase rapidly and flower freely.
H. M. 1950. A. M. England 1950.

$1.00, 3 for $2.00

PAPRIKA, Whiting 1949. No. 3901 (ROSY
WINGS X MATULA). Mid-season, 34
inches. Very bright brick red near self
with widely flaring falls. Free blooming
plants. 75¢

PATHFINDER, Whiting 1948. No. 4240
(MIRABELLE X ANGELUS). Mid-sea-
son to late, 36 inches. Few flowers have
created as much interest and pleasure in
our garden as this one, nicknamed the
“Fat Pink” in the seedling beds. It is a
luscious blend of pink and orchid tones
with a light yellow beard and faint touch
of yellow at the haft. The flowers are
large, very full and ruffled and of amaz-
ingly heavy substance. Because the
branching is close we held it back from
introduction until so many judges urged
us to give ita name. In naming it PATH-
FINDER we concede its shortcomings but
feel that it has already found the way to
larger, heavier substanced and better pink

irises. The plants are strong, hardy and
free with bloom and increase. H. M. 1948.
See color plate on page 9. $12.00

PINK CORAL, Whiting 1949. No. 4645
((MARISHA X AMITOLA) X CHINA
MAID) X (MIRABELLE X CEDAR
ROSE). Mid-season, 34 inches. An en-
chanting shade of coral pink with a central
glow of amber yellow. A smoothly blend-
ed, graceful and refreshing personality. It
brings a lovely, warm tone of pink into
the garden picture, blooming freely when
well established. $3.50, 3 for $6.00

PIRATE KING, Whiting 1951. No. 4631
(VATICAN PURPLE X VAGABOND
PRINCE). Late, 34 inches. A very deep
blue purple self, a bold and daring char-
acter. The blooms are very large with
widely flaring falls and weather proof sub-
stance. The heavy beard is blue, tipped
yellow at the throat, the wide hafts have a
smooth brown overlay which does not ex-
tend onto the falls. The texture is glossy;
the deep, rich color does not fade. The
stalks are strong and quite well branched,
the plants vigorous and hardy. $4.00

VATICAN PURPLE

PRISCILLA, Whiting 1942. No. 39142
(PURISSIMA X BLUE WAVES). Mid-
season, 34 inches. An iris that increases
in popularity each year. A pure cold
white self, even to the beard and smooth,
wide haft. Of modest size and height, it
holds its place among the purest and best
white irises in any garden. The stalks
branch well and carry bloom over a long
season. Perfectly hardy, vigorous in
growth and generous with bloom and in-
crease. H. M. 1943, A. M. 1947. Sympo-
sium, 1946-47-48-49-50-51. Selected for
trial at Wisley 1947. 75c, 3 for $1.50

RAEJEAN, Whiting 1940. No. 3967 (AMI-
LOLA Xs COPPER PIECK).© Late, ~38
inches. A very large, two toned yellow
of rich, warm coloring. The closely dom-
ed standards are deep yellow, the falls
lighter with a deep yellow border. The
substance is very firm and the texture
glistening. Its high branching makes it
more effective at the back of the border.
One of the first irises we named, it has
retained its popularity in the garden and
in breeding. Some very exciting new two
toned yellows from RAEJEAN are appear-
in both in our own and in other hybrid-
izers’ seed beds. H. M. 1941. Symposium
1943. 50c, 3 for $1.00

RED TORCH, H. P. Sass-Whiting 1947.
(ROUGE BOUQUET X PRAIRIE SUN-
SET). Mid-season to late, 34 inches. We
are proud that Mr. Sass used our own
ROUGE BOUQUET to help achieve this
stunning iris. It is a true bicolor without
the border on the fall, which is typical of
a variegata. The standards are pure gold
leaf, not yellow; the falls are brilliant,
glowing red. The flowers are of moderate
size and compact form with nicely flaring
falls and very heavy substance. The stalks
are well branched, the plants strong and
prolific. H. C. 1944, H. M. 1947. Sympo-
sium 1950. $1.50 3 for $3.00

ROCKET, Whiting 1945. No. 4216 ((SAN-
DALWOOD X NARANJA) X GOLDEN
SPIKE). Early to mid-season, 36 inches.
A deep orange toned yellow of brilliant
coloring. The falls are quite smothly
overlaid with brown red over deep yellow,
which gives a distinct orange effect. The
standards are pure deep yellow. Some-
times, after very moist weather, a hot sun
fades the petals, otherwise it holds its rich
color well. The flowers are large, well
formed ,and fuller than picture indicates,
as it was taken too soon after opening,
before it had time to stretch. The strong
stalks are widely branched and hold the 9

to 11 buds over a long blooming season.
The plants are exceptionally vigorous with
strong increase. H. M. 1945, A. M. 1947.
Symposium 1946-47-48-49-50-51. Selected
for trial at Wisley 1949. $3.00, 3 for $6.00

ROSE AMBER, Whiting 1950. No. 4653
(HARVEST MOON X GYPSY ROSE).
Mid-season to late, 36 inches. Rose pink
and golden amber are so smoothly infused
in this iris as to give a glowing rose amber
self. The flowers are very large and beau-
tifully ruffled. The strong stalks are rather
closely branched but the blooms are not
crowded. One plant produces a spectac-
ular effect in the garden, a clump of it is
breath-taking. The plants are strong and
hardy with excellent growing and bloom-
ing habits. $7.50, 3 for $20.00

ROUGE BOUQUET, Whiting 1941. No.
39125 (MATULA X GARDEN MAGIC).
Mid-season to late, 34 inches. A _ rich
medley of ruby red, crimson and copper.
The blooms are very wide and full, heavily
ruffled and of firm, long lasting substance.
Pod parent of H. P. Sass’ lovely RED
TORCH and other good reds. The stalks
are well branched, the plants vigorous in
growth, bloom and increase.

75c, 3 for $1.50

RUBIENT, Whiting 1942. No. 4061 (VALOR
X WINNESHIEK). Mid-season, 36 inches.
A distinctive iris, like a big purple pansy.
The closely domed standards are pure
pansy purple; the flaring, ruffled falls are
of deeper purple velvet, neatly edged with
a pansy purple border. The gold pattern-
ed haft adds to the pansy effect. Has been
very useful in breeding for pleasing border
patterns. Stalks high branched but freely
produced on strong, hardy plants.

75c, 3 for $1.50

RUMBA ROSE, Whiting 1949. No. 4629
(WABASH X FAIR ELAINE) F2. Mid-
season to late, 38 inches. An unusual iris
of the amoena type. The standards are
orchid pink, the falls vibrant rose red. Not
a quiet symphony, it has the warm, pulsing
rhythm of the Cuban dance for which it is
named. The flowers are of medium size
and firm substance, carried on tall, fairly
well branched stalks. Plants are vigorous
and hardy. $2.00, 3 for $4.00

SEA BLUE, Whiting 1941. No. 3944 (MIS-
SOURI X SHINING WATERS). Mid-sea-
son, 38 inches. A good, tall, light blue self
still much admired in our garden. The
flowers are large, well formed and splen-
didly carried on widely branched stalks.
Coming from two such fine older blues, it
is not surprising that it has brought many
good seedlings, among them CORN-
FLOWER. 50c, 3 for $1.00

SHOWBOAT, Whiting, 1949. No. 4130
(MATULA X PRAIRIE SUNSET). Mid-
season, 36 inches. Rich, red gold blend
with bright blue blaze on falls. Very
strong plants. 75c, 3 for $1.50

SIOUX CITY SUE, Whiting-Snyder 1947.
No. 432 ((MATULA X CHINA MAID) X
BURMESE GOLD). Mid-season to late,
34 inches. Named by Mr. W. S. Snyder,
for the girl of the song. It is, appropriate-
ly, of rich auburn red hue, with a flash of
blue for added charm. Flowers beauti-
fully rounded, curvaceous and captivating.
Excellent growth and blooming habits.
$1.00, 3 for $2.00

SILVER WINGS, Whiting 1949. No. 4654
(VATICAN PURPLE X ALBA SUPER-

BA). Midseason to late, 38 inches. Clean
silvery white with flaring falls. White
beard, tipped yellow. 75¢

SPRING CHEER, Whiting 1947. No. 4012
(MATULA X HAPPY DAYS). Mid-sea-
son, 36 inches. Large, creamy yellow with
blue and gold pattern on the falls. Crimp-

ed edge. 75¢c
SWEETBRIAR, Whiting 1950. No. 4230
(MATULA X PRAIRIE SUNSET). Mid-

season, 32 inches. Rose pink self, close to
Sweetbriar or Wild Rose in color.
75c, 3 for $1.50

TECHNICOLOR, Whiting 1950. No. 4646
(GARDEN GLORY X ROCKET). Mid-
season, 34 inches. A brilliant, ruby red
self that has been much admired by gar-
den visitors, including judges. Its haft is
not quite as smooth and clean as that of its
parent GARDEN GLORY, but its color is
much nearer true red. Of moderate size
and height, it makes an impressive show-
ing. The branching is quite good, the
plants hardy and prolific both in bloom
and increase. H.C. 1949. H. M. 1950

$15.00
TEA ROSE, Whiting 1944. No. 4127
(MATULA X CHINA MAID). Mid-sea-

son, 36 inches. A fresh and attractive cop-
per pink iris that wins more friends each
year. Not as bright a pink as the picture,
it is smoothly infused with light copper or
amber to make a self of warm rose pink.
The old color term “tea rose” (see notes in
Dictionary of Color) seems appropriate for
its name. The branching is not wide but
the flowers are well spaced and beautifully
rounded in form. The plants are especially
vigorous with strong bloom and increase.
H. C. 1943, H. M. 1945. Selected for trial
at Wisley 1949. A.IS Symposium 1950
$1.00; 3 for $2.00

TEA ROSE

THISTLE BLOOM, Whiting 1951. No. 466
(SHANNOPIN X PATHFINDER). Mid-
season, 36 inches. Never before have we
named three irises from the same seed pod.
A lucky cross? Perhaps, but we saw great
possibilities in the clear toned pink amoe-
na, SHANNOPIN, with its excellent
branching, even though its blooms are
small. Crossed with our “fat pink” PATH-
FINDER, every seedling was a credit to its
parents. MAYTIME is the clearest amoena
of the group, OPERA PINK the purest self,
and THISTLE BLOOM a blended amoena
type, in orchid pink or thistle tones. The
flowers are large, firm, and of classically
rounded form. The stalks are strong and
well branched and produced freely from
hardy, robust plants. $7.50

THREE OAKS, Whiting 1943. No. 4110
(MATULA X CHINA MAID). Mid-sea-
son, 36 inches. A sister seedling of TEA
ROSE and a friendly rival with her for
honors. The large flowers are of a deeper
rose pink, more heavily blended with cop-
per and set off by a pronounced blue blaze
in the fall. The strong, heavy stalks are
short branched but produce a spectacular

effect of color in the garden. The hardy,
robust plants flower freely and increase
generously. H. M. 1945, A. M. 1949, Sympo-
sium 1947-48-49-51. Selected for trial at
Wisley 1950. $1.50, 3 for $3.00

TONE POEM, Whiting 1950. No. 4672
(MARATHON X VEISHEA). Mid-season,
36 inches. Standards golden buff, falls
violet, edged buff. 75¢

TUDOR ROSE, Whiting 1950. No. 4178
((PLURABELLE X SUMMER TAN) X
PRAIRIE SUNSET). Mid-season, 38 inch-
es. Tourmaline pink blend, smooth.

75c, 3 for $1.50

VATICAN PURPLE, Whiting 1943. No.
4060 (MISSOURI X MATA HARI). Mid-
season to late, 28 inches. A very rich deep
blue purple self, one of the most impres-
Sive irises in the garden. The huge flowers
are of extremely heavy substance and
glossy finish. The standards are not
“closely domed’” but the entire flower
holds its pleasingly ruffled form, crisp and
non-fading, in all kinds of weather. The

GARDEN GLORY

strong, widely branched stalks carry 9 to
12 large blooms over a long period. The
plants are hardy and prolific. It maintain-
ed a high average, 89.5, in the 1949 Region-
al Performance Ratings. H. M. 1943. Sym-
posium 1947-48-49-50-51. Selected for trial
at Wisley 1948. $1.50, 3 for $3.00

VEISHEA, Whiting 1943. No. 409 ((MAT-
ULA X (MATULA X SUMMER TAN).
Mid-season, 34 inches. Named for the
colorful spring festival at Iowa State Col-
lege, and pronounced vee-sha. A smooth,
glowing blend of warm, rosy tan, gold, and
copper, with a spotlight of blue on the
center of the fall. The flowers are large,
very full, and firm in substance. The

strong stalks are not widely branched but
carry many buds without crowding. Has
proved to be very valuable in breeding.
Plants perfectly hardy, floriferous and
prolific. H. M. 1946, selected for trial at
Wisley 1949. 75c, 3 for $1.50

WILD HONEY, Whiting 1946. No. 4219
(JONQUIL X GILT EDGE). Early to
mid-season, 36 inches. A glistening golden
tan self with a glint of pure gold at the
center. The flowers are large with well
domed standards and widely rounded but
not flaring falls. The sturdy stalks are
well branched to carry 7 to 9 blooms.
Plants are vigorous in growth and bloom.
Selected for trial at Wisley 1949.

$1.00, 3 for $2.00

May I be permitted to offer you my con-
gratulations on the high standard of ex-
cellence which you set in your introduc-
tions? In my opinion, the name Whiting
after the name of an iris, is a guarantee
that the variety will not be disappointing.
—R. M. White, Summerland, B. C., Canada.

May I have one of your catalogs? It
seems that so often when I see an iris that
I particularly like, it turns out to be one
of yours.—Helen Doriot, Goshen, Indiana.

Your kindness and generosity over-
whelmed me. My mouth was just water-
ing over these same extras as I made out

my order. I think your iris are the loveliest
of all—I have never lost a Whiting iris, and
I have many of them. Someday I will
have enough Blue Rhythm so that it will
be like a theme song all through my gar-
den. Your use of Pathfinder with Shan-
nopin shows your genius. I could run on
and on but I will spare you.—Mrs. Philip
Savage, Romeo, Michigan.

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Beauty is its own excuse for being.
—Emerson.

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Burmese Gold
Cadet Blue
Cloth of Gold
Cognac
Cornflower
Crevette
Dusky Night
Kitude

Floral Wine
Frost Glint
Frosty Blue

Gallant Lady

Gallantry
Garden Glory
Gilt Edge

Glad Tidings
Golderaft

Gold Sovereign
Gypsy Rose
Harvest Moon
Heath Crest
Iowa Maid
Ivory Charm
Ivory Princess
Jewel

Lady Moon
Lavender & Gold Lace
Maple Sugar
Marathon

Mellowglow
Mexia
Nankeen
Nylon

Pale Primrose
Priscilla
Raejean
Rocket
Rubient
Rumba Rose
Sioux City Sue
Tea Rose
Three Oaks
Tudor Rose
Vatican Purple
Veishea

Wax Candles
Wild Honey

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Arab Chief
Auora Dawn
Blue Rhythm
Burmese Gold

Cloth of Gold
Cornflower

Gallantry
Golden Fleece

Lav. & G. Lace
Pale Primrose
Sioux City Sue
Tea Rose

Three Oaks
Vatican Purple
Wild Honey
Marathon

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Choose 25—All Large Plants—Correctly Labeled

Cadet Blue Arab Chief Burmese Gold Cloth of Gold Mexia
Dusky Night Cornflower Gallant Lady Copper Kettle Nylon
Floral Wine Goldcratt Harvest Moon Iowa Maid Paprika
Ivory Charm Gilt Edge Moon Lantern Lav. & G. Lace Raejean
Kettledrum Priscilla Silver Wings Pale Primrose Rubient
Sweetbriar Three Oaks Spring Cheer Rouge Bouquet Showboat
Wild Honey Tudor Rose Tone Poem Tea Rose Veishea